Mini-curriculum

BS in agronomy at the Universidade Federal de Viçosa (1974), and MS (1977) and Ph.D. (1979) in Animal Science (Animal Breeding) at the University of Kentucky. Scientific Researcher of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, at Embrapa Southeast Livestock, São Carlos, SP. Professor/advisor at the Animal Science Department of the Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Jaboticabal, SP. Develops research in animal science with emphasis in animal breeding and genetics mainly in the following subjects: selection and crossbreeding in beef cattle and sheep.

Education

1971 - 1974

Graduação em Agronomia

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Obtained year: 1974

1975 - 1977

Mestrado em Animal Science

University of Kentucky

Title: ESTIMATION OF GENETIC PARAMETERS FOR VARIOUS PREWEANING AND POSTWEANING BEEF CATTLE TRAITS

Obtained year: 1977

Advisor: F. A. THRIFT

1977 - 1979

Doutorado em Animal Science

University of Kentucky

Title: Evaluation of Response to Selection for Oxygen Consumption in Chickens

Obtained year: 1979

Advisor: F. A. Thrift